{"podcast":{"title":"The 9Innings Podcast","slug":"the-9innings-podcast-2707213","podcast_index_feed_id":2707213,"rss_url":"https://media.rss.com/9inningscapitalgroup/feed.xml","website_url":"https://www.9inningscapitalgroup.com/","image_url":"https://media.rss.com/9inningscapitalgroup/20240409_050443_b1388b42ca94de108962687c973a2703.png","author":"Kevin Thompson, RICP®, CFP®","episode_count":182,"summary":"Kevin Thompson RICP®, CFP® is the founder of 9i Capital Group LLC is the registered investment advisor of 9Innings Capital Group LLc a marketing and consulting firm. On his podcast, he delves into deep financial topics and provides great insight on how markets and economics impact your money. Disclosure: https://sites.google.com/view/9idisclosure/disclosure","last_synced_at":"2026-07-22T02:20:17.801518+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-9innings-podcast-2707213"},"episode":{"title":"👉 “2026 Retirement Planning: Tax and Medicare Changes You Can’t Ignore”","slug":"2026-retirement-planning-tax-and-medicare-changes-you-can-t-ignore","published_at":"2025-12-16T12:30:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-9innings-podcast-2707213/2026-retirement-planning-tax-and-medicare-changes-you-can-t-ignore","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-9innings-podcast-2707213","url":"https://rss.com/podcasts/9inningscapitalgroup/2393670","audio_url":"https://content.rss.com/episodes/40859/2393670/9inningscapitalgroup/2025_12_16_03_54_21_9d186e56-4251-441f-8d35-ad25df9b1075.mp3","summary":"In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast , Kevin Thompson , founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group , breaks down the most important financial planning considerations retirees need to understand heading into 2026. Kevin explains key tax changes, including the Enhanced Senior Deduction and the new above-the-line auto loan interest deduction , and outlines strategies for maximizing the standard deduction. He also discusses rising Medicare premiums , IRMAA exposure , and how to evaluate Medicare Advantage versus Original Medicare with Medigap . Throughout the episode, Kevin emphasizes proactive planning to manage taxes and healthcare costs, helping retirees make informed decisions and protect long-term retirement income. Enhanced Senior Deduction (00:01:07) Above-the-Line Car Loan Interest Deduction (00:03:12) Stacking Deductions and Standard Deduction Planning (00:04:21) Medicare Premiums and IRMAA (00:05:31) IRMAA Triggers and Tax Coordination (00:07:55) Medicare Advantage vs. Original Medicare (00:08:52) Medigap and Underwriting Considerations (00:10:39) NEWSLETTER (WHAT NOW): https://substack.com/@9icapital?r=2eig6s&utm_campaign=profile&utm_medium=profile-page Follow Us: youtube: / @9icap Linkedin: / kevin-thompson-ricp%c2%ae-cfp%c2%ae-74964428 facebook: / mlb2cfp Buy MLB2CFP Here: https://www.amazon.com/MLB-CFP%C2%AE-90-Feet-Counting-ebook/dp/B0BLJPYNS4 Website: http://www.9icapitalgroup.com Hit the subscribe button to get new content notifications. Corrections: Editing by http://SwoleNerdProductions.com Disclosure: https://sites.google.com/view/9idisclosure/disclosure","meta_description":"In this episode of the 9Innings Podcast , Kevin Thompson , founder and CEO of 9i Capital Group , breaks down the most important financial planning conside…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":924,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-9innings-podcast-2707213/episodes/2026-retirement-planning-tax-and-medicare-changes-you-can-t-ignore/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-9innings-podcast-2707213/2026-retirement-planning-tax-and-medicare-changes-you-can-t-ignore.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}